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Racing at Imola has returned to the Formula 1 calendar. After filling in on the pandemic-affected 2020 season, the Autodromo di Enzo e Dino Ferrari made a welcome reappearance in both 2021 and 2022 calendars. Following successful races full of drama, this quintessential racing circuit in the heart of the beautiful Emilia Romagna region looks here to stay.
And Formula 1 isn’t the only series to take advantage of this distinctive track. DTM will be heading there for the very first time in June, and it has previously hosted MotoGP bike racing, too.
Built around a vast city park with public roads both lining the outside and crossing the track onto the inside of the track, it’s a special circuit that has delivered years of memorable moments.
An old-school circuit with only a handful of grandstands, here’s everything you need to know about getting a good view of the track at Imola ahead of the Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix and Imola DTM rounds.
Imola Circuit Grandstand Guide for Formula 1, DTM and more
Grandstand A, M and I
Action zones: Start-finish line, starting grid, pit lane
Seat type: Grandstand seating (no back)
Covered: Partially, at higher rows
Numbered seating: Yes
Grandstands A, I and M line the main straight at the circuit. These large grandstands overlook the starting grid and pit lane, making them a prime position to watch the race. You’ll be able to soak up the atmosphere on the grid as the drivers prepare before the race, and catch the podium ceremony above the pits after the chequered flag. From the final turn to the first, the cars reach high top speeds along this straight, where they will also pick up DRS, so you will be able to see plenty of overtakes from your seat. Behind the grandstand, there is a permanent bar and diner, perfect for fuelling you through the race.
Grandstand B
Action zones: Turns 5, 6, 7, 8 and 8
Seat type: Grandstand seating (no back)
Covered: No
Numbered seating: Yes
After the opening two chicanes, the two B grandstands are located at Tosa – turn 7. This acute corner is one of the tightest on the circuit, and could be an overtaking opportunity for a brave driver. You’ll see the cars barrel down from the second chicane towards the braking zone at 7, before powering towards the second sector and turns 8 and 9. In 2021, this is the spot where Lewis Hamilton lost control of his Mercedes while lapping cars – a nearly catastrophic error for his race.
Grandstand D, E and F
Action zones: Turns 11, 12 and 13 (Acque Minerali)
Seat type: Grandstand seating (no back)
Covered: No
Numbered seating: Yes
Grandstands D, E and F are on the inside of the circuit at Acque Minerali. This undulating section of the track sees the cars tackle oversteer through turns 12 and 13 while building speed uphill towards the fast third and final sector of the lap. On the inside of the track, these grandstands are very close to the public roads and park at the track. This is quite unique for a Formula 1 track, but has a similar feeling to the national park at Monza.
Grandstand H
Action zones:
Action zones: Turns 16, 17 and 18
Seat type: Grandstand seating (no back)
Covered: No
Numbered seating: Yes
Grandstand H is located overlooking the penultimate corner of the Imola circuit. On the outside of the first Rivazza corner, you will see the cars bomb downhill towards this braking zone. But that doesn’t mean there’ll be a lack of speed. Track limits are often imposed at the exit of the first turn, as drivers push to pick up every hundredth of a second at this section of the lap.
Grandstand R
Action zones: Turns 16, 17 and 18
Seat type: Grandstand seating (no back)
Covered: No
Numbered seating: Yes
Grandstand R is one of the most unique places to watch a Formula 1 race from, and is hardly a grandstand at all. Forty rows of seating have been installed within a huge grass verge on the There are two grandstands at the exit of the second turn at Rivazza on the inside of the track. From R1, you will see cars exit the second Rivazza and pick up the pace towards the start-finish line. From R2, you’ll catch cars peeling off into the pitlane, or power towards the line.